ASHA Certification
Pathway to CCC-A Todd R. Philbrick, CAE Director, Certification Ex Officio to the CFCC
Presentation Overview What is Certification? CCC-A Certification Standards CCC-A Application Process FAQs Keep your CCC-A
What is Certification? o Wikipedia says - Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit. o ASHA certification provides assurance to all stakeholders (patients, state boards, employers, insurers) that you possess the knowledge, skills and abilities for entry-level practice. o Certification is often confused with membership, licensure and accreditation. Certification is the only function that measures your knowledge, skills and abilities, that is, competence.
History of ASHA AUD Certification Standards 1952 – Certification program started with two levels of certification Basic Speech or Basic Hearing – required 30 semester hours of course work, 275 hours of practicum, and 1 year of SPE (sponsored professional experience) Advanced Speech or Advanced Hearing – required 60 semester hours of course work, 400 hours of practicum, and 4 years of SPE (plus a written and oral exam for Advanced Hearing 1965 – Single level certification began. New applicants were required to have a master’s degree, 60 semester hours of course work, 275 clinical hours of practicum, a supervised CF , and pass the NESPA 1993 – new standards took effect that required: Graduate degree (equivalent to the degree no longer accepted) Increase in number and distribution of practicum hours and specification for the amount of supervision 2003 – Audiologists required to submit in 30 hours of prof. development every three years to maintain certification. 2007 - Audiology Standards went into effect. Applicant must have 75 post-baccalaureate semester credit hours of course work Applicant must have completed the equivalent of 12 months of full-time clinical practicum (1,820 hrs) Clinical Fellowship experience is no longer required 2012 - Audiology Standards went into effect, which requires a doctoral degree for certification or reinstatement in audiology
Certification Governance ASHA Bylaws - Article VIII: Professional Standards and Ethics 8.1. Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology The Association, by action of the Board of Directors, shall establish and maintain a program of clinical certification and advanced clinical specialty certification. The Association shall establish the Council for Clinical Certification in Audiology and Speech- Language Pathology (CFCC), which shall: define the standards for clinical certification and apply those standards in the certification of individuals; and define the standards for clinical specialty certification. The CFCC is composed of the following: 5 individuals holding certification in audiology* 5 individuals holding certification in speech-language pathology* 2 Board Certified Specialists 2 Public Members *At least four members of the CFCC must be practitioners, two of whom are certified speech- language pathologists and two certified audiologists. Non-Voting Members Council on Academic Accreditation (CAA) Ex Officio NSSHLA Student Member from Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Board Liaisons – Vice Presidents for Standards in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology CFCC Ex Officio
Standards Development Process ASHA conducts a comprehensive review of standards every 5-8 years Data collection may include practice and curricula analyses, comment periods with existing standards, etc. May not result in changes to standards Widespread peer review about draft changes Comment periods and draft standards may occur multiple times within a review cycle before final copy approved Publication of final standards must occur at least 6 months before implementation Audiology is undergoing this process in 2015-2016 Input sought from all stakeholders: Academic programs & faculty, Practitioners, Clinical supervisors, Students, CAPCSD, ASHA boards & committees, Related Professional Organizations, State regulatory agencies, State associations, etc. Intermittent reviews may be conducted and modifications made to the standards or implementation language, as warranted 7
2012 Audiology Certification Standards Made Simple Applicants must have: A doctoral degree that prepares them to practice audiology A graduate degree from a CAA accredited program At least 1820 hours of supervised clinical practicum from an ASHA certified audiologist Knowledge and Skills in foundations of practice, prevention/identification, assessment, (re)habilitation, advocacy/consultation, and education/research/administration Pass the Audiology Praxis Examination Certificate holders must complete and report at least 30 CMHs every three years to maintain their CCC-A 8
Applying for ASHA Certification When to Submit an Application? You may submit an application any time after you have completed the necessary coursework, practicum, and received the required doctoral degree. What do I submit? A complete Audiology Application Official doctoral transcript which verifies the date and degree awarded (may arrive directly from institution) or a letter from the university registrar verifying completion of requirements for the degree. Individuals educated outside the USA or its Territories must also submit a credential evaluation report from an agency recognized by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Program Director Verification Form A passing Praxis score received directly from ETS Disclosure documents: If you checked yes to a disclosure question on the application. Certification cannot be awarded until verification of all requirements of the standards have been met.
AUD Praxis Testing Windows April 4-16, 2016 / May 30-June 11, 2016 / September 5-17, 2016 / December 5-17, 2016 February 13-25, 2017 / April 10-22, 2017 / June 12-24, 2017 Register at: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5342 Study Companion - https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5342.pdf Interactive Practice Exam – http://store.ets.org/store/ets/DisplayProductDetailsPage/ThemeID.12805600/p roductID.306952000 This full-length practice test lets you practice answering one set of authentic test questions in an environment that simulates the computer-delivered test. After completing the test, you can also see the correct answers and explanations for each correct answer and view your results by content category.
Audiology Pass Rates – National Highest Number First Timer Test Code(s) Total N Score Pass Passed Pass Rate Rate September 2015 – December 2015 5342 327 244 70% 74.6% September 2014 – August 2015 5342 810 694 78.6% 85.7% September 2013 – June 2014 0342/5342 786 654 73.7% 83.2% Sept 2012 – August 2013 0341 and 0342 899 643 61.7% 71.5%
New Certification Applications 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 AUD App 490 436 463 470 614 SLP App 4,591 11,508 8,209 7,353 7,305 Total Apps 5,877 12,655 8,672 7,823 7,919 Total 9,466 8,376 8,072 7,837 7,775 Certified T otal CCC-A and CCC-SLP 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 CCC-A 12,970 12,008 11,975 12,030 11,897 CCC-SLP 156,254 148,105 141,847 135,948 130,997 Dual Cert 907 931 957 1,124 1,172 Total 170,131 161,044 153,822 147,978 142,894 Certified
Benefits of ASHA Certification Employment opportunities and career advancement A number of states and school districts throughout the country offer salary supplements to ASHA-certified audiologists and speech-language pathologists Your employer can be sure you will be reimbursed for your services because many federal programs base their requirements for reimbursement on the ASHA Standards for Clinical Competence. ASHA certification means you are qualified to provide clinical practicum supervision for students pursuing ASHA certification Included on ASHA ProFind Ease the process of applying for state licensure When you relocate to another state to practice, you will not be required to provide copies of test scores, academic degree, or supervised clinical experience. Professional Creditability - www.ashacertified.org
Maintaining Your Certification Every certificate holder is assigned a 3-year certification maintenance interval. All professional development hours must be completed within this time period. Maintaining certification is an ongoing process and once an interval ends, a new one is assigned. All certificate holders must accumulate and report 30 certification maintenance hours (CMHs) of professional development during each 3-year interval in order to maintain their ASHA CCC’s. 15
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